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ventilation

[ ven-tl-ey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of ventilating.
  2. the state of being ventilated.
  3. facilities or equipment for providing ventilation.


ventilation

/ ˌɛԳɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act or process of ventilating or the state of being ventilated
  2. an installation in a building that provides a supply of fresh air
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳپˌٴǰ, adjective
  • ˈԳپˌپ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ·پ··ٴ· [ven, -tl-, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
  • ԴDzv·پ·tDz noun
  • v·t·tDz noun
  • v·پ·tDz noun
  • ܲd·t·tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ventilation1

1425–75; late Middle English ventilacioun < Latin Գپپō- (stem of Գپپō ), equivalent to Գپ ( us ) ( ventilate ) + -ō- -ion
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Example Sentences

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“We have building space we don’t pay rent for. There are the refrigeration services and the ventilation services we need to do our specialized work. Our indirect costs go to support that.”

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These settlements often lacked indoor plumbing or ventilation, leading to a rapid increase in the spread of illnesses.

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“Or did he provide an innovative ventilation system?”

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It confirmed he no longer uses mechanical ventilation for breathing at night, but was instead receiving oxygen via a small tube under his nose.

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The ventilation, sewage and drainage systems had been the source of the problems.

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